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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.73, 11,793.73 and 7,014.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.73, 11,793.73 and 7,014.35 is: 10,490.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.73 : 11,793.73 = 7,014.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.73/11,793.73 = 7,014.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.73x = 11,793.73 × 7,014.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.73x = 82,725,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,725,303.01/7,885.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,490.51

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